Wood Architecture B

The Student will learn about and understand the properties of wood through a sereis of seminars and lectures and extensive studies of built works from different modern and historic periods. An excursion in Norway to study relevant building examples is an important part of the Course.

The Student will get knowledge about tradition and background for modern wooden architecture, get knowledge about important reference works and architects within this tradition. He/she will acquire knowledge about all relevant construction methods in modern wooden architecture andf have insight in production processes behind wooden building elements, the potensial and limitations in these.
The student competance will be a basic insight about the general properties of wood and about the different wood species related to strength, colour, surface, aging processes and area of utilisation - to be able to choose the right material for the specified use.

Lectures, seminars, workshops and excursion. A compendium from the excursion is produced and an individual essay with a limited theme.

The Course is a mandatory part of The Design Course,
AAR4552 Wooden Architecture A